Matthew 5:34
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 5:34 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 5:34 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 5:34 — KJV
“But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:”
— Matthew 5:34 (KJV)
Matthew 5:34 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 5:34
“And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:34: swear, heaven, god
“And I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:34: swear, heaven, god
“The LORD God of heaven, which took me from my father's house, and from the land of my kindred, and which spake unto me, and that sware unto me, saying, Unto thy seed will I give this land; he shall send his angel before thee, and thou shalt take a wife unto my son from thence.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:34: say, heaven, god
“And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:34: swear, neither, god
“According to all that thou desiredst of the LORD thy God in Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not hear again the voice of the LORD my God, neither let me see this great fire any more, that I die not.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:34: say, neither, god
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